The new overtime rules follow a modified sudden death format that avoids a team winning on a first possession field goal.

Mar 23, 2010 - Ashley Raybourn

"Sudden death" has been a part of the NFL's rules since 1941, though its role continues to expand with the latest changes to overtime rules for playoff games.

Mar 23, 2010 - Jonathan Fogg

All to often, thrilling and close football contests comes down to the toss of the coin. Slightly more than half of NFL overtime contests favor the team who wins the toss.

Oct 26, 2009 - James Kinkade

The NFL has new playoff overtime rules in effect this postseason. The rules are to avoid a game-winning field goal on the first overtime possession.

Jan 15, 2011 - Brad Wilson

A November 14, 2010 game in the CFL saw Saskatchewan and B.C. go to one of the more exciting overtimes you'll see in football. Couldn't happen in the NFL.

Nov 14, 2010 - Marcus Hondro

The 2008 Titan-Packer game showed that the flip of a coin can be a major factor in determining an overtime winner in the National Football League. Is there a better way?

Nov 2, 2008 - Carroll Trosclair

By dulling the deadly knife known as the place kicker's toe in sudden death overtime, NFL owners have thrown (or, perhaps... kicked) tradition out of the window.

Mar 26, 2010 - Don Millirones

The Arizona Cardinals will head into the Superdome to take on the New Orleans Saints in what promises to be an entertaining, high-scoring game.

Jan 13, 2010 - Frank Leal

The playoff match-ups are set, and the action starts next Saturday. What you should look for in each game, along with predictions.

Jan 3, 2011 - Foroud Azimi

A closer look at the statistics and injury reports for two teams will make all the difference in the outcome of this weekend's games.

Jan 12, 2010 - John Shults

A drastic change to the NFL playoff format isn't necessary, but a few tweaks could be beneficial to the league.

Jan 16, 2011 - Jason Caravaggio

Seattle's victory over New Orleans in the NFL playoffs created a call for changing the league's post-season structure. There is an easy, equitable solution.

Mar 18, 2011 - Stuart Singer

It's that time of the year again - playoff football. Four teams will punch their ticket to the divisional round while four will fall by the wayside.

Jan 6, 2011 - Frank Leal

One NFL playoff round down, three more to go.

Jan 7, 2009 - Craig Rondinone

The Steelers won an NFL best seventh-straight season opener Thursday night. It was a defensive battle that ended as Jeff Reed kicks game winning field goal in overtime.

Sep 10, 2009 - Derek J Griebenow

Round one of the NFL playoffs will begin next weekend and there are some quality matchups on the schedule.

Dec 29, 2008 - Nick Meyer

This article explains that the NFL playoffs matter because it is the perfect setting for teams to transform from good to great.

Jan 10, 2011 - Andy Kinard